Labor And Employment Attorney

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 100 attorneys and staff. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, startups, venture capital investors, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

We are seeking a talented and energetic attorney with at least three (3) years of experience providing legal counsel and representation in matters involving employment laws and practices, workplace disputes and compliance with federal, state and local regulations.  

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active law license in Illinois or another state
• Proactive problem-solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong collaborator and communicator with good analytical, writing and communication skills
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment that is on a growth trajectory
• Candidates located in the Chicagoland area prioritized

Ideal Experience

·      Familiarity with employment and labor laws including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and state equivalents, regulations and administrative guidance

·      Experience litigating single-plaintiff employment discrimination cases in front of administrative agencies (EEOC and IDHR) and in federal and state courts

·      Experience drafting employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks and other related documents and/or agreements

·      Experience with and/or a willingness to provide M&A support as the labor & employment specialist

·      Any experience with labor/collective bargaining, class or collective employment cases is a plus

Compensation

Base salary of $225,000-$300,000, depending on experience and hours commitment, with competitive bonuses paid annually.

Benefits

Croke Fairchild contributes to voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans. Offers FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. Firm-paid STD & LTD. Retirement savings plan. Unlimited paid time off days.

Croke Fairchild is WBE Certified and a member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of CFDB not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This applies to all employment decisions.